4S

14/10/2026

🌿 Wellness Wednesday 🌿

Moving forward can look different for everyone. Some days call for bold strides; others call for smaller, gentler steps. What matters is continuing at a pace that honours where we are. Progress is still progress, however quietly it arrives. 🚲💛

💛 Help us continue creating spaces where seniors and residents can live with dignity, connection and care. Click the link in our bio, or support the cause closest to your heart through the links below:

𝟰𝗦 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲: https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/4S-more-than-living-longer-living-well
𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝟰𝗦 𝗘𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲: https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/4S-EC-a-safer-space-to-care
𝟰𝗦 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀: https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/4S-a-place-to-belong-a-lifetime-of-care

13/10/2026

Tiny feet, big smiles and a morning filled with play. 💚

As we commemorate 𝟯𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝟰𝗦, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 brought our Corporate Office team to Canossaville Children and Community Services, where we organised a Children’s Day carnival for 82 preschoolers.

Canossaville supports children and families, including those from lower-income and vulnerable backgrounds, through social work, education and community outreach. Its services include an inclusive preschool for children with and without hearing loss, student care, early intervention and child development support.

For one morning, the children enjoyed carnival games, a bouncy castle, ice cream, cup corn, lunch and goodie bags. As one staff member described it, it was a little ‘rest day’ for everyone; the kitchen team had one less meal to prepare, teachers could step away from their usual lesson routine, and the children could simply enjoy a fun change of pace.

For our HQ team, it was equally refreshing to step outside our usual work environment, spend time with the children and give back to the community in a different way.

What stayed with us most was hearing Canossaville’s leaders and staff share 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, and how it inspired them to pass the kindness forward too.

Because care is never one-way, and kindness is not defined by age, role or who is giving or receiving. When it is passed on, it keeps growing. ✨

10/10/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀. 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁. 💚
 
Some days feel heavier than others. And sometimes, the people who need support most are the ones quietly caring for everyone else.
 
For our seniors, mental well-being can mean feeling heard, staying connected and knowing that they still belong.
 
For caregivers, it can mean finding a moment to rest, asking for help, or simply having someone acknowledge that caring for another person can be emotionally demanding too.
 
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆, may we remember to check in on the people around us, including those who spend their days looking after others.
 
Because everyone deserves to be cared for, including those who care. 💚
 
𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘁𝗼?
Samaritans of Singapore (SOS)
24-hour Hotline: 1767
24-hour CareText: 9151 1767 (WhatsApp)
National Mindline: 1771
 
𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲?
 
💙𝟰𝗦 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲: For enquiries about activities, social support and services for seniors, contact 4S Active Ageing Centre at 6015 0737 or the Active Ageing Centres nearest to you.
 
💙 𝟰𝗦 𝗘𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲: For enquiries about eldercare services and support for seniors and caregivers, call 94501645
 
Reach out. You don’t have to carry it alone.
 

09/10/2026

𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲. 💚

To commemorate our 30th Anniversary, teams across 4S’ six facilities and Corporate Office are carrying out 30 Acts of Kindness; giving back to the communities around us in meaningful ways.

Kicking off our series, residents and staff from Bukit Batok Home for the Aged lovingly prepared approximately 𝟲𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗴𝘀 for teachers at Eden School and Dunearn Secondary School, residents from the neighbouring HDB blocks & BBHA contractors.

Eden School later shared that the gesture brought back fond memories of its students’ visits and interactions with our residents, a beautiful reminder of the connections that grow when communities care for one another.

Our residents also personally distributed gifts and cards to their neighbours, giving them the opportunity to take the lead, connect with others and experience the joy of giving back as valued members of the community.

We are also grateful to The Food Bank Singapore for contributing items towards appreciation gifts and Acts of Kindness activities taking place across 4S as part of our 30th anniversary celebrations.

While we may not feature every act, look out for more meaningful moments as we continue passing care forward, one act at a time.

07/10/2026

🎶 One guitar. A renewed sense of purpose.

After losing his vision, Mr Sa’aban gradually withdrew from the activities and connections he loved. With encouragement from the 4S Eldercare Centre team, he found his way back to music, and began sharing his talent with others again.

His journey is now featured on 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲, showing how care that recognises a person’s strengths can open doors to friendship, confidence and purpose.

💚 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲, 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼
or click: https://www.giving.sg/greatsingaporegive/story/one-song-at-a-time-mr-saaban-finds-his-purpose-again?utm_rec=

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07/10/2026

🌿 Wellness Wednesday 🌿

Listening is more than hearing words. It is making room for another person’s story, feelings and needs. In care and in community, listening helps us respond with greater understanding. Today, let us listen with patience, to others, and also to what our own hearts may need. 🌿

💛 Help us continue creating spaces where seniors and residents can live with dignity, connection and care. Click the link in our bio, or support the cause closest to your heart through the links below:

𝟰𝗦 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲: https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/4S-more-than-living-longer-living-well
𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝟰𝗦 𝗘𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲: https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/4S-EC-a-safer-space-to-care
𝟰𝗦 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀: https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/4S-a-place-to-belong-a-lifetime-of-care

05/10/2026

𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽; 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲, 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀! 💙

At the recent 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 at Wisma Geylang Serai, our 𝟰𝗦 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟰𝗦 𝗘𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 teams brought health and wellness closer to the community through a mix of simple health checks, interactive challenges and conversations.

As a joint organiser alongside 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗲𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯, the day was a reminder of what becomes possible when community partners come together with a shared purpose: helping our seniors stay informed, engaged and supported.

And that spirit of togetherness extended across 4S too. We were heartened to have some of our Board members join us in support: a reminder that from those serving on the ground to those guiding our work, it takes many hands and hearts working together towards a shared purpose.

Because healthier communities are built together.

01/10/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆? 👀

A friendly SilverFit match. 🎮

At 4S Bukit Batok Home for the Aged, SilverFit turns movement into play through a variety of interactive games and difficulty levels. Residents get moving through upper- and lower-limb activities, while a little friendly competition adds plenty of motivation - and fun - along the way.

This 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀, we’re celebrating ageing not by sitting on the sidelines, but by continuing to move, participate and try new things.

Because technology for dignified ageing isn’t only about the technology itself. It’s about creating more ways for people to stay engaged, connected and involved.

Growing older doesn’t mean sitting on the sidelines. 💙

| Technology for Dignified Ageing

30/09/2026

🌿 Wellness Wednesday 🌿

We may not always know what someone is carrying. Yet a warm greeting, patient response or small act of encouragement can brighten a difficult day. Let us be the unexpected colour in someone’s grey skies, and remember that kindness can begin with us. 🌈

𝟯𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿: https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/4s-30-years-of-care

𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝟰𝗦 𝗘𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲: https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/4S-EC-a-safer-space-to-care

𝟰𝗦 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀:
https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/4S-a-place-to-belong-a-lifetime-of-care

29/09/2026

‘𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿: 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝘀.’ That’s the theme of our FY2025/2026 Annual Report and a fitting reflection as we gathered for 4S’ 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 (𝗔𝗚𝗠).

This year’s AGM was the first chaired by President Mr Siu Yow Wee. Pictured here are some of our Board members and management staff, including CEO Ms Nura Binte Hassan, as we mark a new chapter grounded in the same spirit that has carried 4S forward for three decades.

It has been a year shaped by many hands: by the guidance of our Board and management, the dedication of our teams on the ground, and the steadfast support of our volunteers, partners and donors. A journey that begins and ends with the residents and seniors we serve.

As we celebrate 𝟯𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, we now look ahead with gratitude and hope. Join us in shaping the future through our 30th Anniversary campaign (link in our Instagram bio or click it below):

https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/4s-30-years-of-care